Corridor #5 Update United States Senate Briefing September 26, 2007.

Corridor #5 Corridor #5 UpdateUpdate

United States Senate BriefingUnited States Senate Briefing

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007

Corridor #5Corridor #5• 6 states

• 900+ miles

• High Priority Corridor #5 ISTEA

• Highway of National & Regional Significance in SAFETEA-LU

• Special tolling provision granted (via SAFETEA-LU)

Practical RoadwayPractical Roadway

• More than 50% is built or uses existing roadways

• Connects with I-70, I-75, I-80, I-74, I-90

• $12 Billion construction cost in 4 southern states

• $1 Billion programmed

Progress UnderwayProgress Underway

Expand Existing Highways

Partially Constructed

Planning / Study

Common Benefits of Common Benefits of Transportation Transportation InfrastructureInfrastructure

System Linkage – Still Much To Be Done

Multi-Modal Planning & Coordination

Relieve Local/Regional Traffic Congestion

Additional Benefits of I-73Additional Benefits of I-73

Hurricane Evacuation

Growth In Population

Economic Development

Military Access

Must Prepare For GrowthMust Prepare For Growth

7.60%

1.70%-4.90%

38.80%

51.90%

28.30%

MI OH WV VA NC SC-1,000,000

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

Need Economic LifelineNeed Economic Lifeline

USA Corridor3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

Unemployment Rate

Average Hourly Wage

USA Corridor$6

$8

$10

$12

$14

$16

$18

$20

By The NumbersBy The Numbers

205.2 Million205.2 Million

$109.6 $109.6 Billion Billion

28.9 Million28.9 Million

186,000186,000

375375

Tons Shipped Annually Between 6 Corridor States

Annual Value of Commerce Between 6 States

Visitors Annually to I-73/I-74 Corridor

# Jobs Created If All 6 States Reach Average Unemployment Rate (6 states vs. US Avg)

Miles of New Roadway to Be Built

Economic VitalityEconomic Vitality System Linkage System Linkage Congestion Congestion

ReliefRelief Population SurgePopulation Surge Grow TourismGrow Tourism Save LivesSave Lives

I-73 / I-74: Pathways to Progress

Corridor #5 Corridor #5 UpdateUpdate

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South Carolina CorridorSouth Carolina Corridor

South Carolina ProgressSouth Carolina Progress 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor), 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor),

from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is 35-ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is 35-40 miles long40 miles long

Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement to FHWA on September 17Statement to FHWA on September 17thth to begin the required to begin the required legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of the FEIS.the FEIS.

Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring 2008.August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring 2008.

Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC

portion has been approved as a toll road.portion has been approved as a toll road.

North Carolina CorridorNorth Carolina Corridor

North Carolina ProgressNorth Carolina Progress

44 miles currently to Interstate standards44 miles currently to Interstate standards I-73: 2 milesI-73: 2 miles I-74: 19 milesI-74: 19 miles Common portion: 23 milesCommon portion: 23 miles

Major projects currently under construction Major projects currently under construction I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) – I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) –

completion in 2007completion in 2007 I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007 I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008

Estimated current cost to complete remaining Estimated current cost to complete remaining sections – sections – $2.9 billion +$2.9 billion + Funding currently programmed: ~ $700 millionFunding currently programmed: ~ $700 million Additional funding required: $2.2 billion +Additional funding required: $2.2 billion +

Virginia CorridorVirginia Corridor

Virginia ProgressVirginia Progress The Federal Highway Administration approved the The Federal Highway Administration approved the

states application to build a 70 mile section states application to build a 70 mile section through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, VA.VA.

Environmental study is completed and design work Environmental study is completed and design work for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway.for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway.

There is an additional 50-60 miles from Roanoke to There is an additional 50-60 miles from Roanoke to Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet.Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet.

Funding currently programmed: $13.3 MillionFunding currently programmed: $13.3 Million Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to

2017)2017)

West Virginia CorridorWest Virginia Corridor

West Virginia ProgressWest Virginia Progress Has built part of its portion that follows Has built part of its portion that follows

highway 52 throughout WV.highway 52 throughout WV. King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway

represent Interstate 73/74 in WV.represent Interstate 73/74 in WV. Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor) Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor)

stretches 55 miles from Huntington to stretches 55 miles from Huntington to Williamson.Williamson.

The King Coal Highway (South Eastern The King Coal Highway (South Eastern Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer County.County.

Funding currently programmed: $80 MillionFunding currently programmed: $80 Million Additional funding needed: $3.2 BillionAdditional funding needed: $3.2 Billion

Ohio CorridorOhio Corridor

Ohio ProgressOhio Progress

Currently no active plans.Currently no active plans. However, the proposed Corridor However, the proposed Corridor

makes use of US 23 and most of makes use of US 23 and most of construction would be upgrading the construction would be upgrading the highway to interstate standards.highway to interstate standards.

Michigan CorridorMichigan Corridor

Michigan ProgressMichigan Progress

Currently no active plans.Currently no active plans. However, throughout MI the However, throughout MI the

Corridor makes use of existing US Corridor makes use of existing US 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like Ohio, it would mostly have to Ohio, it would mostly have to upgrade roads to interstate upgrade roads to interstate standards.standards.